Singapore – HBO Asia will be launching a brand new Internet streaming service known as HBO GO in Asia. HBO GO allows subscribers to enjoy their favourite HBO Original programmes 12 hours after their U.S. airings, across multiple devices including laptops, tablets and smartphones. Hong Kong’s now TV will be the first broadcaster in Asia to launch HBO GO in the first quarter of 2013. HBO GO constitutes a vast library of around 1,000 hours of HBO Original programs, … [Read more...] about HBO ASIA and now TV launch HBO GO
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Life Inspired locks up TVB Pay Vision, Topas TV and max3
Hong Kong– Li TV Holdings has further expanded its presence in Asia by launching Li on TVB Pay Vision in Hong Kong, as well as in Topas TV and max3 in Indonesia. Pronounced as “L”, “I” and short for Life Inspired, the channel airs on TVB Pay Vision Channel 64 within the basic pack; Topas TV Channel 305 within the Premium and Lifestyle Pack; and BizNet’s max3 within the family pack. “We’re excited over the steady growth of the channel and our brand … [Read more...] about Life Inspired locks up TVB Pay Vision, Topas TV and max3
Discovery Channel launches global Facebook page, YouTube channel
Discovery Networks International has launched its first ever global Facebook page as well as a YouTube channel for its new landmark series How We Invented the World. Participating countries include the US, Brazil, parts of Latin America, the UK, Romania, France, Poland, Hungary, Denmark, Australia, Benelux, Norway, Italy, Germany, South Africa, and Turkey as well as for promotion in Asia and Sweden. The LIVE Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/HowWeInventedTheWorld) will serve as a vertical … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel launches global Facebook page, YouTube channel
SPT’s ONE turns two
Singapore– Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia announced that its Korean general entertainment (GE) channel, ONE, which just turned two, continues to achieve strong ratings across the region. Among pay-TV 4+ audiences, from January 1 to October 10 2012, ONE has garnered 43% of the viewing share between all 19 HD channels in Malaysia. The channel also drew an average viewing duration of 125 minutes per viewer each day, among pay-TV networks on Astro, according to AGB Nielson … [Read more...] about SPT’s ONE turns two
Seven territories in Asia to get Comedy Central Asia
SINGAPORE – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) will be launching the first 24-hour all-comedy channel, Comedy Central Asia on November 1 at 12pm (SG/PH) in seven territories – Singapore (StarHub), the Philippines (SkyTel), Cambodia (PPCTV Co. Ltd and One TV), Myanmar (SkyNet DTH), Papua New Guinea (Channel 8 and HiTRON), Samoa (Bluesky Moana TV) and Mongolia (SkyMedia). The eighth territory, Thailand, will begin transmission of Comedy Central Asia on December 1 via IPTV … [Read more...] about Seven territories in Asia to get Comedy Central Asia
AXN leads prime time ratings in SEA
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia’s flagship channel AXN topped ratings for the last two weeks among all English general entertainment (GE) pay-TV channels during prime time in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines among viewers 4+, as well as the key target audience of professionals, managers, executives and businessmen (PMEB), according to data from Kantar Media Singapore/Philippines and AGB Nielsen Media Research Malaysia for the 27 August – 9 September … [Read more...] about AXN leads prime time ratings in SEA